Chen 1st duan, Sam's videos - back and front views

 

Please find above the back view video of Chen style duanwei form 1 or first duan.

Please find above the front view video of Chen style duanwei form 1 or first duan.

Sun style Tai Chi 32 form

 

The Youtube video above shows the front view of the Sun Style 32 form Taijiquan.  The video below shows the back view.

The form list for the Sun 32 form can be found below:

• Sun style 32 form Taijiquan - form list

Health Qigong Baduanjin videos - from Chinese University MOOC

The following are some videos from Chinese University MOOC on Health Qigong Baduanjin *.  

• Preparation form
• Holding the ball stance
  
• Baduanjin form 1
  
• Baduanjin form 2
  
• Baduanjin form 3
  
• Baduanjin form 4
  
• Baduanjin form 5(1)
  
• Baduanjin form 5(2)
  
• Baduanjin form 6
  
• Baduanjin form 7
  
• Baduanjin form 8
  
• Baduanjin closing form
  
• Performance of the complete form
  
• The full playlist
  

* Please note that the videos are listed below for information only.  A movement or a set of exercise can affect different people differently.  Practitioners should seek their own medical advice before performing any exercise or health qigong movements.  Particular care should be taken in performing movements affecting the spine.  

Health Qigong Baduanjin - 6th form 八段锦 - 两手攀足固肾腰

 

A few weeks ago in class, we discussed how the BaDuanJin - 6th form "Both hands reach down to strengthen the kidneys and waist" should be done.  In particular, we discussed whether the body should be straight when lifting up, or if the body should progressively straightened from the waist up to the head.  

The video above, which is performed by a well known qigong teacher, clearly shows that the body is straightened first with hands reaching forward before lifting up *.

The video below discusses more about the performance of that form.  The video is in Mandarin Chinese though *.  

The following video * gives further explanation of the performance of this form.  This video is also spoken in Mandarin Chinese though.  

* Please note that the videos are listed above for information only.  A particular movement can affect different people differently.  Practitioners should seek their own professional medical advice before performing any exercise or health qigong movements. Particular care should be taken in performing movements affecting the spine. 

Chen style Taijiquan Duanwei videos 陳氏太極拳教學視頻

 

Please find the document in the following link listing the relevant videos of Chen style Taijiquan duan 1 - duan 6.

• Chen style Taijiquan Duanwei videos

Particular thanks to Antony Tung for preparing the document.  Anthony has also prepared a document showing the Chinese form names of the solo forms for all six duans. 

• Chen duanwei solo form lists for all 6 duans (Chinese)

Chen Taijiquan first duan detail instructions

 

The video above gives more detail instruction for the first part of this form.  The video below gives the instruction for the second part.

Chen Style first duan form list and pictures

 

The form list for Chen duanwei first duan and picture list for form 1-5 can be downloaded from the links below.

• Chen 1st duan notes

• Chen 1st duan form 1-5 pictures

• Chen 1st duan form 6-10 pictures